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Tsunehisa Aogami Super Santoku 165mm Japanese kitchen knife
  • Tsunehisa Aogami Super Santoku 165mm Japanese kitchen knife
  • Tsunehisa Santoku knife rounded choil and heel detail
  • Aogami Super Santoku knife stainless clad san mai construction
  • 165mm Santoku knife for vegetables, meat and fish against a white background.
  • Japanese Santoku knife Blue Super steel core close-up
  • Oval rosewood handle Japanese Santoku knife for a comfortable and lightweight grip.
  • Tsunehisa Aogami Super Santoku 165mm Japanese kitchen knife
  • Tsunehisa Santoku knife rounded choil and heel detail
  • Aogami Super Santoku knife stainless clad san mai construction
  • 165mm Santoku knife for vegetables, meat and fish against a white background.
  • Japanese Santoku knife Blue Super steel core close-up
  • Oval rosewood handle Japanese Santoku knife for a comfortable and lightweight grip.
Tsunehisa Aogami Super Santoku // 165mm

Tsunehisa Aogami Super Santoku // 165mm

$150.00 USD
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The Santoku knife, meaning “three virtues,” is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping meat, vegetables, and fish with ease. Its broad, short blade provides precision and efficiency, making it ideal for a wide range of cutting tasks in both professional and home kitchens.

This knife features a stainless-clad construction with an Aogami Super (Blue Super) steel core, prized for exceptional edge retention, sharpness, and ease of sharpening. The blade is finished in migaki (polished), creating a clean, elegant contrast between the stainless cladding and the exposed carbon steel core.

A gentle convex grind tapers from the spine to a finely thinned edge, delivering smooth cutting performance and versatility across a wide range of kitchen tasks. Paired with an oval rosewood handle, black pakka wood ferrule, and a comfortably rounded choil, the knife offers excellent balance, control, and comfort for extended use.

Ideal for professional chefs and home cooks, this Japanese kitchen knife combines traditional craftsmanship, high-performance steel, and everyday usability.

DESCRIPTION

  • Knife Shape: Santoku (Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife)

  • Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")

  • Blade Height: 47mm

  • Blade Thickness: 1.8mm

  • Weight: 126.8g

  • Blade Construction: San Mai (stainless-clad carbon core)

  • Cladding: Stainless steel with migaki polished finish

  • Core Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super) carbon steel

  • Hardness: 63 HRC

  • Handle: Oval rosewood handle with black pakka wood ferrule

  • Brand: Tsunehisa

  • Origin: Handcrafted in Tosa, Kochi, Japan

Composition of Aogami Super (Blue Super) Steel:

  • Carbon (C): 1.40–1.50% (Increases hardness and edge retention)

  • Chromium (Cr): 0.30–0.50% (Enhances wear resistance and toughness)

  • Molybdenum (Mo): 0.30–0.50% (Improves strength and corrosion resistance)

  • Vanadium (V): 0.30–0.50% (Increases hardness and grain refinement for better sharpness)

  • Tungsten (W): 2.00–2.50% (Adds toughness and wear resistance)

  • Manganese (Mn): 0.20–0.30% (Aids in hardness and grain structure)

  • Phosphorus (P): ≤ 0.025% (Kept low to prevent brittleness)

  • Sulfur (S): ≤ 0.004% (Minimizes impurities for better toughness)

  • Silicon (Si): 0.10–0.20% (Enhances strength and durability)

Key Features of Aogami Super Steel:

  • Higher carbon content than Aogami #1 and #2, leading to exceptional edge retention.

  • Added tungsten and vanadium improve wear resistance and refine the grain for a razor-sharp edge.

  • Offers better toughness than White (Shirogami) steels while maintaining high hardness.

  • Requires proper care due to its high carbon content, making it prone to rust if not maintained.

Aogami Super is favored for high-performance Japanese knives, excelling in sharpness, durability, and edge longevity.

Recommended Uses:

  • Everyday Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife for home or professional kitchens

  • Slicing proteins such as meat and fish with clean, precise cuts

  • Chopping and dicing vegetables with speed and control

  • Push cutting, pull cutting, and light rocking motions

  • Cooks seeking high-performance carbon steel with stainless cladding

  • Professional chefs and enthusiasts who value edge retention and sharpening ease